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Amigurumi Christmas Ball Ornament

I’ve meant to post this project some time now but just had no time for writing, testing, taking pictures etc. especially now where me and my boyfriend are moving into new place. Anyway it’s never too late, so here it is; enjoy and experiment with different yarns and decoration options.

Would love to see photos of your finished ornaments, so please share 🙂

Materials and Tools needed:

Acrylic yarn (Lane Cervinia Caprice or King Cole Smooth or both together) in two colours

Hook size 3.0mm

Polyfill

Final Size:

Approximately 8cm (3.1in) diameter

Terms (US)

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc/s: half double crochet/s

dc: front post double crochet

st/s: stich/es

Instructions

Row 1: 6sc into an adjustable ring*

Row 2: 2sc into each st. Total 12sts

Row 3: Working in BACK LOOPS only, stitch 1sc and 1hdc in next st, (2dc in next st) times 11. Total 24sts

Row 4: Working in BACK LOOPS only, (2dc into the next st, 1dc in next st) times 12. Total 36sts

Row 5-7: Working in BACK LOOPS only 1dc in each st around. Total 36sts

Row 8: Working in BACK LOOPS only, (dc2tog, 1dc in next st) times 11, hdc2tog, 1sc in next st. Total 24sts

Decoration

Option 1 (I like this one more):

Holding the ball with the strap down (pictures below) introduce the decorating yarn into the front loop at the row 3; ch3, (1sc into next st, ch2) around until you reach the last front loop of the row 9. Fasten off, secure and hide the thread.

Turn the ball upside down so the strap is up and press the chains down and Voila 🙂

Option 2:

Holding the ball with the strap up (pictures below) introduce the decorating yarn into the front loop at the row 9; ch3, (1sc into next st, ch2) around until you reach the last front loop of the row 3. Fasten off, secure and hide the thread.